<VV> Oil Pumps

[Andy Clark]

Hi, Chuck.
As a result of my race engine experiences, I prepare my street engines the
same as you describe, except I don't usually remote the cooler for the
street. I have not used a hi-flow oil pump for 30 years now (still got
several in the parts bin), but I still change out the roll pin.
Bill Loftin asked when to get the stronger pins. Well, I get them
at....ahhh.....uhhh.....the hardware store! (Gulp) They are true stainless
roll pins, not spiral pins, as the stock ones are.
Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
66 140/4 Monza Sedan
66 140/4 Stinger Clone
66 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BBRT" <chsadek at adelphia.net>
To: "Andy Clark" <slowboat at mindspring.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Oil Pumps


> Andy, Race engines I have are stock pumps with hvy springs and shims.
> Engines all are blue printed and more with oil holes clear and grooves
> behind bearings deepened to what I think stock ought to be (1/8"). One
> runs -10 lines forward, the other -12 to the cooler. Personally don't
> believe in those other pumps-don't think they are necessary.
>
> Chuck S
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Roger Gault" <r.gault at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Andy Clark" <slowboat at mindspring.com>; "Corvair List"
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 9:44 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Oil Pumps
>
>
> >I have had a high flow pump on my 140 for about 100K miles with a stock
> > distributor.  No problems in this daily driver.
> >
> > Not much benefit either - just seemed like a good idea in my youth.
> > Actually, the engine is getting pretty tired and the oil pressure when
hot
> > and at low RPM is getting lower, so it's probably keeping the oil
pressure
> > up some.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Andy Clark" <slowboat at mindspring.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 1:34 AM
> > Subject: <VV> Oil Pumps
> >
> >
> >>     How many of you use hi-volume oil pumps? And further, have you
> >> changed
> >> the distributor gear spiral roll pin from the stock (weak) one to a
> > stronger
> >> s/s formed one?

snip..................
> >> Just curious as to the usage out there of the big oil pumps.
> >> Andy Clark
> >> Camano Island, WA.
> >> 66 140/4 Monza Sedan
> >> 66 140/4 Stinger Clone
> >> 66 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60